After six years of legal work, a small but meaningful victory has halted a plan to massively expand Daneros uranium mine, near Bears Ears National Monument. On my first day at the Grand Canyon Trust ...

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National monuments on the Colorado Plateau protect an incredible heritage of cultural and natural history. We advocate for the proper care of plants, animals, and waters within our national monuments ...

Enjoy flat walking for about a half mile past manzanita, prickly pear, and agave plants as the trail contours above the floor of Wilson Canyon. Steamboat Rock juts out from the east canyon wall, and ...

Who participates in the intertribal gatherings? The gatherings welcome tribes from the Colorado Plateau, including: the Kaibab-Paiute, Hualapai, Havasupai, Navajo, Hopi, Ute Mountain Ute, Southern Ute ...

Hike down the Bright Angel Trail to the Colorado River. Bright Angel Trail is the park’s most popular rim-to-river route, offering spectacular views, rest houses, water (seasonal), and shade at ...

Pull off the highway, and stretch your legs on the trail to the toadstools. While this hike is only 1.6 miles roundtrip, it’s a south-facing route with little to no shade. Be sure to bring plenty of ...

Bright Angel Campground is a half-mile north of the Colorado River on the banks of Bright Angel Creek, a tributary of the Colorado. To get there, you’ll have to hike a vertical mile into the depths of ...

Leaving the trailhead behind, follow the canyon rim along a broad flat bench of De Chelly Sandstone, which was deposited as windblown sand dunes 250 million years ago. The trail continues to drop at a ...

Lower Calf Creek Falls is one of Grand Staircase-Escalante’s finest hikes. It’s easy to access off the main highway and is relatively flat, making for easy walking. Note: A guide that provides ...

Hike up the east wall of Zion Canyon to a deep, hidden, hanging canyon. Note: This trail begins at the Weeping Rock shuttle stop, which is where the hike to Hidden Canyon and Observation Point also ...